Versatile pricing options enables you to enjoy Luna Park within your particular budget and offers rides that range from mild & fun to wild and thrilling. Wristbands render it easy to ride-hop and lines move swiftly. Since Luna Park is located right on the beach, you can make an entire day of it and enjoy a dip in the ocean or a picnic too. There are numerous food options that range from tasty Pie Face to Mexican fare at Cantina Place to Beach on the boardwalk, Nathan’s Uncle Louie G and the Maui Wowi Hawaiian Smoothie & Coffee shop. It’s also right next to the New York Aquarium and super easy to reach via the D,F,N and Q trains.

Those are 7 reasons and here are 5 more: the Coney Island Cyclone rollercoaster is a classic NYC experience and the Sling Shot ride will blow your mind. The Soarin’ Eagle is another thrilling rollercoaster with ultra-crazy curves and heart-rending drops. The Wild River cools you off with refreshing sprays of water. Finally, the best for last: The Thunderbolt roller coaster is slated for a May 2014 opening. It’s 12 stories high, drops in 2.5 seconds at 56 mph at a maximum drop angle of 90 degrees. Cowabunga! You’ll be airborne and terrified. It’s the first major coaster in NYC to open since the Coney Island Cyclone in 1927.